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Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1861-08-03
Description: Topics include the witnessing of a hanging execution of a man from the New Hampshire 2nd Regiment who had killed an innocent woman (wife of a rebel soldier), his reaction to the hanging, of military tactics to deter the rebels advance, of breakfast awaiting consisting of fried pork bread and coffee.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Civil War letters

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1864-03-31
Description: He writes of the return to Vermont of his wife‚Äôs brother, Oramel G. Howe, of sending her a can of milk, as well as other items, going to Brandy Station on business, having drill practice and of witnessing a horse race in which $1000 was the prize.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1863-05-11
Description: Letter includes a poetic description of nature, contrasting with itthe blight of slavery, and his hope for the end of the war. It also includes ruminations on death in the field versus a natural death at home. As well, he writes of love. He then gives details of the health of his Company, including the news that Sergeant Beckwith was bitten by a snake, and mentions several visitors.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1861-08-12
Description: Topics include taking a Negro woman and her children as prisoners to keep them safe from their master, anticipation of a battle, false rumor that officers appropriated a box meant for the soldiers for it was delivered to the men.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Civil War letters

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria Howe White

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1864-05
Description: Topics include a photograph of Maria with a new hair style and a joking encounter with another officer about the photograph. He also writes of memories of his youth and how he would never have believed there would be a civil war and that he would participate in one.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Daniel S. White to Maria Howe White

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1864-05-10
Description: Letter written to reassure his wife that he was alive, though wounded in the leg, after the Battle of the Wilderness.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

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